Head of Paid Media

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent digital agency is looking for a Head of Paid Media in London. The role involves leading a team, managing key client relationships, and contributing to agency strategy. The agency offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for career growth and potential equity after 12 months, along with benefits like performance bonuses and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Bonus scheme (typically £10K-£15K, performance-related)

Birthday day off

Team socials and regular nights out

Hybrid working (2 days per week in-office)

Company laptop

Office in central London with excellent transport links

Clear progression and leadership opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Paid Media with strength in Paid Social.
• Confident managing and mentoring team members.
• Experience managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Paid Media team of 6-7, split responsibilities across client management, leadership, and campaign activation.
• Contribute to agency-wide strategy and help scale client accounts.
• Support audits and contribute to long-term agency goals.

Skills

Paid Social

PPC

Data-driven decision making

Team development

Client relationship management

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16.06.2025

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31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Head of Paid Media

Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days a week in office)

The Company

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a fast-growing, independent digital agency that started life as an affiliate marketing specialist and has evolved into a full-service performance agency. Over the last four years, the Paid Media team has scaled from 2 to 9 people, and the agency continues to grow, recently moving to a new office in Farringdon.

The agency prides itself on accelerating careers - here, you’ll gain senior-level responsibilities much earlier than in typical network environments. The team is young, ambitious and collaborative, backed by a supportive senior leadership team. You’ll be joining at a pivotal point in the agency’s journey, with the opportunity to help shape its future and be involved in strategic business decisions.

• Lead a Paid Media team of 6-7, spanning both activation and client services functions
• Split responsibilities across client management (60%), team leadership (20%), and campaign activation (20%)
• Sit as part of the senior leadership team, contributing to agency-wide strategy and growth plans
• Own key client relationships and help scale client accounts across both Paid Social and PPC
• Influence the profitability and performance of the Paid Media department
• Support audits (but no pitching responsibilities), working closely with the new business team
• Contribute to long-term agency goals - with a view to a potential business sale in 3–5 years
• Potential equity available after 12 months (as has been offered to previous Heads of Department)

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in Paid Media, with strength in Paid Social and working knowledge of PPC
• Confident managing and mentoring team members across multiple levels
• Experience managing client relationships and leading strategic discussions
• Comfortable with data and profitability metrics, able to make commercial decisions
• Agency background strongly preferred, ideally within a London-based team
• Passionate about team development and growing a successful, collaborative department

Company Benefits

• Bonus scheme (typically £10K-£15K, performance-related)
• Birthday day off
• Team socials and regular nights out
• Hybrid working (2 days per week in-office, flexibility on which days)
• Company laptop
• Office in central London with excellent transport links
• Clear progression and leadership opportunities